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Originally Posted by Giggleton
All time is equal, that is why timebanks are good. If someone can't work then there are other things that can be done, but money has the same problems as timebanks here.
A well organized timebank could certainly surpass money, but there is very little room, perhaps none for those who wish to make a profit from time itself, as is currently very possible with money, i.e. speculation.
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If all time is equal and you were the only reader of a book would you be willing to donate an equal amount of your time to the creator of a book? Say a month even if the requirements were minimal. If all you had to do for the priveledge of reading this book was to sit in a chair doing absolutely nothing for a month would you consider this a fair exchange for an authors labour of a year or two? Or would you get bored and weasle out?
Conversely if you had a paycheck or a product that you came by through by usage of your time would you share it equally with someone who spent their time sitting on the verandah drinking beer or spouting nonsense in the streets or far less savory pastimes.
Just curious as to how much of your time and energy you give away to the people like yourself who think they are deserving of getting something for nothing? I am not talking about the poor people here, just the ones who can afford to buy what they actually need and choose not to. Of course giving to the real poor people can count too.
Helen